The Last Stand: Aftermath Zombies Guide

In our The Last Stand: Aftermath Zombies Guide, we'll tell you everything you need to know about the zombies in the game -- including the super-tough armored zombies.

The Last Stand: Aftermath Zombies Guide - How to Kill Zombies

You've probably come to our The Last Stand: Aftermath Zombies Guide to learn how to kill zombies. Here's the good news: most zombies are terrifically easy to kill whether you're using guns or melee weapons.

There are, however, a few special zombies in the game that you need to worry about, too. There are poison-spitting zombies and exploding bloated zombies, but those are easy enough to figure out. (Check out our list of all the zombies at the end of this The Last Stand: Aftermath Zombies Guide!) Some zombies, however, require a little more strategy -- especially the big ones.

How to Kill Armored Zombies in The Last Stand: Aftermath

Armored zombies can be killed in one of two ways:

1. Use your melee to break away their armor.
2. Use explosives to blow them to bits.

How to Kill Big Zombies in The Last Stand: Aftermath

Big zombies (which I refer to as "Brute Zombies" in the list later on in this guide) are some of the toughest opponents you'll have to face. You have two options for killing them:

1. Shoot them with a lot of bullets and/or explosives.
2. Melee them.

These big zombies can take out four chunks of your life bar with their melee attack, so engaging them in melee is a really bad idea.

How to Kill Big Armored Zombies in The Last Stand: Aftermath

Remember how I said meleeing the big zombies is a bad idea? Guess what: the people who make this game are devious and they put armor on these big guys. That really only gives you two options for fighting them:

1. Hit them with a lot of explosives (typically three RPGs or five 40mm Grenades)
2. Melee them.

If you don't have explosives, unfortunately, you're going to have to melee them. Let them charge into a wall (or throw a Stun Grenade) and beat away their armor. Once it's gone, shoot them with a lot of bullets if you can spare them -- you don't want to risk getting into melee with these big guys. If there's any one tip you'll take away from this The Last Stand: Aftermath Zombies Guide, it should be this: fighting one of these big, armored brutes is going to take all of your focus. Get them away from any crowds or kill any smaller zombies around them -- you'll have a serious problem if you don't.

List of Zombie Types in The Last Stand: Aftermath

Name	Image	Health	Speed	Special Ability	Notes
Zombie		Low	Slow		Relatively harmless, even in large groups. Kill with melee where possible to conserve ammo.
Small Zombie		Low	Fast		Walks slowly until it sees you, then it breaks into a sprint. Tends to swarm players. Can be killed with melee, but you have a good chance of getting hit from behind.
Fast Zombie		Low	Fast		Walks slowly until it sees you, then it breaks into a sprint. Usually found in groups of 2-4. Goes down easy but catches up with you quickly.
Fat Zombie		Medium	Slow/Fast		Typically slow and tough in earlier levels. Some variants can run.
Bloated Zombie		Medium	Fast	Poison Explosion	Walks slowly until it sees you, then it breaks into a sprint. Explodes into a poisonous gas cloud, causing the Poison effect. Ideally killed at range; if it gets close, wait for it to start the explosion animation and immediately roll out of the way to avoid the explosion. Keep in mind that the poison cloud lingers around for a while.
Soldier Zombie		Low-Medium	Fast		Typically found at military installations.
Armored Soldier Zombie		Medium *	Slow	Armored	Invulnerable to most bullets until its armor is broken with melee attacks.
Brute Zombie / Big Zombie		Medium-High	Slow *	Stomp Attack Charge Attack	Highly dangerous enemy that can take away 4+ chunks of health with two attacks. Very slow until it charges. Using melee is ill-advised -- even if it's stunned -- due to this attack. Baiting a Brute Zombie into charging a solid object will stun it.
Miasma Zombie		Low	Fast		Walks slowly until it sees you, then it breaks into a sprint.
Leaper Zombie		Medium	Slow *	Leap Attack	Moves slowly, but has a long-range leap attack that can cause a lot of damage. Roll away from the leap and then follow up with several melee attacks or shots.
Claw Zombie		Medium	Fast		Has a hard-hitting melee attack.
Poison Bloated Zombie		Medium	Fast	Poison Explosion	A later-game variant of the Bloated Zombie. Will run up to you and explode.
SWAT Zombie		Medium *	Fast	Armored	Invulnerable to most bullets until its armor is broken with melee attacks.
Spitter Zombie		Medium	Slow	Poison Spit Poison Cloud	Spits a green glob that leaves a poisonous cloud where it lands. This attack can also be used point-blank. Actively retreats from the player to take advantage of its ranged attack.
Underwater Zombie		N/A	N/A	Drowning Grab	Marked by bubbles floating on the water and does not appear to move from its spawn point. Will try to drag you underwater to drown you. Cannot be killed by any known means; it's best to avoid this one.
Charred Zombie / Black Skeleton Zombie		Medium	Fast		Usually found in a group that typically also includes 1 Burning Zombie. Nonetheless vulnerable to flames.
Burning Zombie / Fire Zombie		Medium	Slow	Fiery Defense Death Explosion	Shoots out bits of flame when it's hit. Explodes into flame and leaves fire on the ground for a short time after it dies. Usually found in a group that has around 4 Charred Zombies.
Armored Brute Zombie / Big Zombie		HIgh	Slow *	Armored Stomp Attack Charge Attack	The Armored Brute Zombie is unequivocally the most dangerous zombie in the game. You have to melee it to strip away its armor; after that, you should fight it using the same methods as you would with the standard Brute Zombie: shoot a lot of bullets into it or stun it, melee it, and dodge out of its way.

There you have it, the complete Last Stand: Aftermath Zombie Guide - hopefully this information and breakdown helped you take down some of the harder ones.